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Bin lorry driver who left pedestrian hospitalised for six months has jail sentence overturned
Summary
Cosmin Stana, 49, of Castlecurragh Heath, Mulhuddart, Dublin 15, pleaded guilty to dangerous driving causing serious bodily harm after his bin truck struck a pedestrian on Shackleton Road, Celbridge, Co Kildare, on 22 September 2022. The victim was trapped under the wheel, suffered serious injuries, and required six months of hospital treatment before release. Stana was originally sentenced to four months in jail and a two‑year driving disqualification. On appeal, the District Court Appeals Court suspended the custodial sentence entirely, replacing it with a €1,500 fine payable over 12 months, while upholding the two‑year driving disqualification. The judge noted Stana's remorse and lack of prior penalty points but deemed his failure to see the victim a serious lapse warranting a custodial sentence, though it was ultimately suspended. The decision was made despite defence counsel's argument that the disqualification would jeopardise his employment. The case remains at the appeal stage.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Bin lorry driver who left pedestrian hospitalised for six months has jail sentence overturned. Procedural stage: appeal
When:
- September 22, 2022 Incident
- 2025-04-03 Publication
Case subjects
Appellant
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: He was sentenced to four months in jail and was disqualified from driving for two years. Having heard the submissions, Judge Fiona O'Sullivan decided to suspend Mr Stana's four-month custodial sentence in its entirety for a period of four months and imposed a fine of 1,500 euro to be paid in a period of 12 months.
Places mentioned
- District Court Appeals Court
- Shackleton Road
Topics
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